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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,566 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,941 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,921 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,692 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,682 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,655 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,425 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,260 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,155 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,155 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,020 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,922 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,744 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,666 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,588 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,510 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,504 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,477 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,435 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,433 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,407 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,342 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,261 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,104 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,046 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,039 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,001 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,000 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
982 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
941 observations
Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
927 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
919 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
896 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
893 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
892 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
875 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
823 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
810 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
775 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
721 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
713 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
709 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
703 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
700 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
696 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
691 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
669 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
666 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
664 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
658 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Michigan are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,566 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Michigan include:
- Large Lace-border Moth (Scopula limboundata)
- Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton)